@ati1 They only stay away from the “F” and only then, if the “F” uses the AGPL if it’s for networked use. So we have to be careful to state exactly what we mean by “FOSS.”. Otherwise, they’re perfectly happy to take “liberally licensed” open source (open as in “open for business”) and enclose it. Or even use GPL licensed code on servers. Don’t forget that the Big Web – and thus surveillance capitalism – mostly runs on Linux.
When trying to find “European alternatives” to US products – to avoid looking like a 
– ensure that your “alternative” is not funded by US venture capital.
Hey, LibreWolf has just set up its own Fediverse account, let's give them a warm welcome!
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services Another way to stream live in the #Fediverse is via #Peertube.
PeerTube Live (helps you to create a live stream from your device)
PeerTube Live (hilft Dir, einen Live-Stream von Deinem Gerät zu erstellen)
https://f-droid.org/packages/fr.mobdev.peertubelive/
#FediTips #LiveStreaming #Twitch #Alternatives #fDroid
In case you missed it, the Fediverse's livestreaming platform OwnCast has official apps:
iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
https://apps.apple.com/app/owncasts/id6451178968
Roku
https://channelstore.roku.com/details/2179326b6b85869a1a3a18d48ca76de6/owncasts
You don't have to use these though, all of OwnCast's features are available through the web.
(OwnCast is like the Fediverse's alternative to Twitch, it's a livestreaming platform with a built-in chat service. More info at https://fedi.tips/owncast-live-streaming-and-chat-on-the-fediverse)
→ Nigerians are building affordable alternatives to AWS and #Google Cloud
https://restofworld.org/2025/aws-google-cloud-nigeria-alternatives/
“The payments to #AWS gradually skyrocketed as the naira depreciated around 70% against the #dollar between 2020 and 2024”
“Besides the option to pay in #naira, these companies allow #Nigerians to store their #data within the #country — an advantage most of their Western rivals lack. #Local servers give businesses the benefits of low #latency and data #localization […].”
Question pour les Français·es qui auraient peut-être entendu parler des applications inconnues à l’étranger, #Skred et #Olvid.
Les avez-vous déjà utilisées ? Quels avantages et/ou inconvénients leur trouvez-vous ? Connaissez-vous d’autres services du même type, permettant d’échanger avec des personnes ne disposant pas d’un compte sur la même plateforme (#Discord mis à part) et faciles à utiliser pour des analphabètes informatiques comme moi ?
Do you have a kindle?
#kindle #ebook #reader #amazon #alternatives
hey peeps, what alternative to ProtonMail would you recommend? #FediHelp #ProtonMail #alternatives
Yes, we have #European #alternatives for #Substack! I use #Steady and wrote about why here: https://mastodon.online/@NatureMC/113990877237944205
This is how my account looks like: https://steadyhq.com/en/naturematchcuts/about
They have even integrations for #podcast episodes.
Their comparison to Substack 
https://steadyhq.com/en/steady-vs-substack
Nice. How to leave #X / #Twitter and #Instagram? In the edition of tomorrow‘s newspaper Augsburger Allgemeine offers valuable tips and highlights alternatives in the #Fediverse, such as #Mastodon and #Pixelfed.
A must-read especially for @Gargron from @Mastodon and @dansup from @pixelfed
Read more here in german language: https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/geld-leben/social-media-alternativen-bluesky-signal-co-neustart-ohne-x-und-meta-104511246
#HowTo install & run #snac on #FreeBSD - run your own #ActivityPub instance in the #Fediverse!
In the last days I often got asked about #snac / #snac2 as an alternative to #Mastodon and I can highly recommend it! I few months ago, I already wrote a HowTo about setting snac up on a FreeBSD instance - might be worth to share again :) if you’re using snac, you might also want to use my relay service at https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com to make your posts more visible in the Fediworld.
#opensource #fediverse #fediworld #alternatives #community #FreeBSD #RUNBSD #BoxyBSD #activitypub #mastodon #relay #community #federated
https://gyptazy.com/install-snac2-on-freebsd-an-activitypub-instance-for-the-fediverse/
What are some good, safe alternatives to Gmail, Google Calendar, app stores, etc?
I think it would be good to start making lists so everyone can get distanced from any and all companies whose CEOs just went to an inauguration that included the "awkward gestures" and claims that we'll be invading Panama soon.
#alternatives to #Google #Apple #Facebklm et al. #lists
Can anyone recommend #alternatives to #gmail, that aren’t #Proton?
If you’re looking for an alternative to GitHub, see @Codeberg
(And if you want to self host it, see @forgejo)
All my current projects are on Codeberg (e.g, see Kitten at https://codeberg.org/kitten/app) and have been since it came to light that Microsoft was training its shitty AI on our code, licenses and copyright be damned.
